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Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:31 pm

AZGrizFan wrote:why don't they just pitch Lee on Friday....it's his normal bullpen session day.

If Texas can win 1 of the first 2 games at home, they have Lee pitching the first game in Yankees Stadium. Lee has a better chance than the other starters to win in the Bronx.

JoltinJoe · Post by **JoltinJoe** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:43 pm

Girardi has decided to flip-flop Hughes and Pettitte in the Yankee rotatation.

Hughes will pitch game #2 in Texas -- in a stadium where he has historically pitched extremely well. He will match up against Colby Lewis.

Pettitte instead will match up against Cliff Lee in Game #3 at Yankee Stadium.

I like the idea of letting Pettitte, a huge post-season pitcher, take the shot at Lee and giving Hughes the ball against a pitcher he should beat in game two.

It seems to me that the Yankees have dramatically increased their chances in Game 3 without losing much on their Game #2 pitching advantage.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:05 pm

Texas will either be heroes, or chumps having Lee pitch game 3. They could be down 2-0 heading into 3 games in New York.

Post by **andy7171** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:28 am

I sure hope Pettitte remembered to cycle up this month.

JoltinJoe · Post by **JoltinJoe** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:55 am

andy7171 wrote:I sure hope Pettitte remembered to cycle up this month.

Might have. He's not pitching against Baltimore anymore.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:23 pm

Rangers of to a fast start, 3-0 in the bottom of the first thanks to a 3 run HR by Josh Hamilton.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:39 pm

Rangers up 5-0 and they have a bullpen light years better than Minnechoka.

JoltinJoe · Post by **JoltinJoe** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:54 pm

A great Yankee Classic in the making. This comeback is going to be a back-breaker for the Rangers.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:56 pm

JoltinJoe wrote:A great Yankee Classic in the making. This comeback is going to be a back-breaker for the Rangers.

If it happens you are right, but if it doesn't happen the Yanks are in trouble. They will be down 1-0 and they don't want to face Cliff Lee in game 7. That means that the Yanks will need to win 4 of the next 5, doable but tough.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:02 pm

Jabba the Hut is sweating, must be hot, hot, hot in Texas tonight.

SunCoastBlueHen · Post by **SunCoastBlueHen** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:18 pm

I'm torn. I would love nothing more than to see the Phillies beat the Yanks in the WS, but I also get some joy watching them lose to the Rangers...

Who to pull for.. hmmm?....

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:20 pm

SunCoastBlueHen wrote:I'm torn. I would love nothing more than to see the Phillies beat the Yanks in the WS, but I also get some joy watching them lose to the Rangers...

Who to pull for.. hmmm?....

I know what you mean. I can't root for the Yankees even though I'd rather see the Phils beat them in the WS.

If the Yankees were playing Marshall I'd hope for a plane crash.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:38 pm

Ranger/Giants would be a great World Series

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:03 pm

Gil Dobie wrote:Ranger/Giants would be a great World Series

Anyone but Minn makes for a good World Series.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:06 pm

JoltinJoe wrote:A great Yankee Classic in the making. This comeback is going to be a back-breaker for the Rangers.

The Yankees have tied it at 5 all and have runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the top of the 8th. So much for the Ranger bullpen not being chokers.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:07 pm

BlueHen86 wrote:
JoltinJoe wrote:A great Yankee Classic in the making. This comeback is going to be a back-breaker for the Rangers.
The Yankees have tied it at 5 all and have runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the top of the 8th. So much for the Ranger bullpen not being chokers.

Didn't say they weren't chokers, said they were better than the Twins.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:09 pm

Gil Dobie wrote:
BlueHen86 wrote:
The Yankees have tied it at 5 all and have runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the top of the 8th. So much for the Ranger bullpen not being chokers.
Didn't say they weren't chokers, said they were better than the Twins.

I don't recall the Twins bullpen blowing a 4 run lead in the 8th.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:10 pm

BlueHen86 wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
Didn't say they weren't chokers, said they were better than the Twins.
I don't recall the Twins bullpen blowing a 4 run lead in the 8th.

They blew their leads earlier in the game.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:13 pm

Gil Dobie wrote:
BlueHen86 wrote:
I don't recall the Twins bullpen blowing a 4 run lead in the 8th.
They blew their leads earlier in the game.

Not like this, this is epic choke. 7 men up, 7 men on base 5 runs in and nobody out. I always wanted to pitch like a major leaguer, now I know I'm good enough for the Ranger bullpen.

This almost guarantees that Cliff Lee will sign with the Yankees next year.

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:17 pm

BlueHen86 wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
They blew their leads earlier in the game.
Not like this, this is epic choke. 7 men up, 7 men on base 5 runs in and nobody out. I always wanted to pitch like a major leaguer, now I know I'm good enough for the Ranger bullpen.

This almost guarantees that Cliff Lee will sign with the Yankees next year.

Twins have lost 12 straight playoff games, this is one bad game for the Rangers.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:20 pm

Gil Dobie wrote:
BlueHen86 wrote:
Not like this, this is epic choke. 7 men up, 7 men on base 5 runs in and nobody out. I always wanted to pitch like a major leaguer, now I know I'm good enough for the Ranger bullpen.

This almost guarantees that Cliff Lee will sign with the Yankees next year.
Twins have lost 12 straight playoff games, this is one bad game for the Rangers.

Agreed, although they are close to getting out of the inning only down by a run. They still have a chance, but they better score in the 8th 'cause they get Rivera in the 9th.

JoltinJoe · Post by **JoltinJoe** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:22 pm

BlueHen86 wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
Twins have lost 12 straight playoff games, this is one bad game for the Rangers.
Agreed, although they are close to getting out of the inning only down by a run. They still have a chance, but they better score in the 8th 'cause they get Rivera in the 9th.

And Kerry Wood in the 8th.

Just now have to hope the bullpen is sharp despite so many off days.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:26 pm

BlueHen86 wrote:This almost guarantees that Cliff Lee will sign with the Yankees next year.

That was a given when he wasn't traded there earlier this season. The Yanks didn't wanna have to pay more to get him when they could get him as a free agent at the end of the season.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:29 pm

Willie wrote:
BlueHen86 wrote:This almost guarantees that Cliff Lee will sign with the Yankees next year.
That was a given when he wasn't traded there earlier this season. The Yanks didn't wanna have to pay more to get him when they could get him as a free agent at the end of the season.

There is no guarantee that the Yankees get him, especially if the Rangers offer him a lot of money and beat the Yankees in the ALCS. Right now it doesn't look good for the Rangers.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:36 pm

No, there isn't a guarantee, but it's highly likely. They need to just throw Burnett out to the wolves.

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